Islamabad’s fine-dining scene pairs polished kitchens with some of the most beautiful settings in the country, from hillside terraces overlooking the capital to elegant rooms in the F-sectors and five-star hotels.
These are the restaurants Islamabad chooses for celebrations and important dinners — each known for its cooking, its service and a real sense of occasion.
Tuscany Courtyard
A long-running Italian restaurant in F-6 with a vintage, courtyard feel, rooftop seating and live music, known for its Tuscany special pizza, steaks, paninis, skillet brownie and bread pudding, plus a popular hi-tea. Recent reviews of the food are mixed.
Des Pardes Restaurant
A restaurant in the restored old village of Saidpur at the foot of the Margallas, serving traditional Pakistani food — chicken karahi, achari handi, reshmi seekh kebab, Hyderabadi biryani and anarkali pakoras — with rooftop seating and live music. Book ahead.
Khiva Restaurant F-7
Uzbek and Central Asian cooking, with rooftop seating facing the Margallas.
Wild Rice Restaurant
The Islamabad Serena's Pan-Asian restaurant, serving Thai, Indonesian, Malaysian and Japanese dishes — ikan bakar grilled fish, kabo paneng beef, prawn tempura, sushi and teppanyaki — in an elegant, softly lit room with attentive service.
Cafe Aylanto
European plates in a polished Gol Market dining room.
Dynasty Marriott
Chinese fine dining at the Islamabad Marriott.
Jason's Steak House
Black Angus steaks at the Marriott’s grill room.
Ox & Grill Steakhouse
A busy F-7 Markaz steakhouse with a lively, stylish room, known for its Ox & Grill special steak and other beef steaks, chicken dishes and parmesan pasta at reasonable prices. Ask for your steak's doneness clearly — reviews vary.
Miso Asian Fusion
Contemporary Asian fusion on the third floor of Kingsley Plaza.
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